Canadian appeal targets $850000 for arthritis society
National campaign to raise eight hundred fifty thousand dollars kicks off May 1 led by Robert Fennell. Newfoundland signs a $402 monthly old age pension pact with Ottawa, and Britain rejects closing doors to political refugees after Klaus Fuchs affair. Capetown offers £240 scholarship for a native children's librarian. Canadian milk output in 1949 reaches 16.789 billion pounds, about 1200 pounds per person.
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Canadian Arthritic and Rheumatism Society
Robert Fennell
Digging Up Graveyard For Wheels Of Progress
In St George Manitoba near Winnipeg River a 1952 dam project will flood the village area forcing relocation. Lower sections including farms and a cemetery will be moved while the Roman Catholic Church stays. The unorganized district, settled in 1883, features a shrinking pea industry bound for Montreal.
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George
Winnipeg
St. George
John Bracken
Manitoba
Montreal
Tip on using dry mustard for dressing wild fowl
A tip suggests rubbing dry mustard inside and outside a wild fowl such as duck or goose before stuffing. The idea is that this preparation will enhance flavor and ensure a consistent result in the dressing.
Self feeder barns save labor on cattle feeding
Rutgers University and a New York investment partner unveil a self feeding barn system for cattle that eliminates man hours in winter feeding. The project aims to cut labor costs by about 35 percent and could double housing capacity for 75 cows in high production.
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New Brunswick
William Martin
Rutgers College of Agrivlture
Fiddler's Creek
U.S
Rutgers University
Paul M. Mazur
New York
Fiddler's Creek Farm
Mazur
Rutgers
University
Dean Martin
Vida Ilma funds France trip by letter drive
A young woman named Vida Ilma sought funds for a France visit by writing to 1000 people and promising chatty letters in return. Seven hundred thirty three donated ten dollars each, financing about seven thousand three hundred eighty dollars. Vida mails updates every two weeks.
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Vida Ilma
France
Vida
Reading Lighting Advice for Readers and Study
Readers are urged to ensure good light from the left shoulder to prevent eye fatigue and short sightedness. Proper lighting supports focus and reduces strain during study sessions.
Crossword Puzzle Clue Set Across and Down
A mixed list of crossword clues and answers arranged as horizontal and vertical entries. Includes items like Greek letter, Norse goddess, land measure, and several cryptic style prompts.
Kitchen Meditations No Matter How Dark
Jane Dale reflects on enduring storms of night and life. The poem promises dawn after darkness and strength for each day's length, centering on trust that burdens are shared by a compassionate presence.
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Toledo
Gypsum Company Posts Higher Earnings and Dividend
Gypsum Limited reports net earnings of 1.39 million dollars for the year ending November 30 1949 up from 1.16 million, with 3.15 dollars per share. A dividend of 1.40 per share is declared. Balance sheet shows strong liquidity and working capital nearly 2.93 million.
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Canada
Limited
George A. Dobbie
Canals Pose Golf Hazards For Canadian Player In Netherlands
Edmonton report recalls Mrs. Walter Fairey describing how canals ruin accuracy for a Canadian golfer who moved to Amsterdam with her husband after the war. She notes canals per hole and the Dutch habit of family outdoor sports including skating on frozen canals.
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The
Netherlands
Edmonton
Walter Fairey
Amsterdam
Royal Dutch Airlines
Oil Discovery Reported in Peace River Area
The Vancouver News Herald reports a front page claim that substantial oil reserves are believed found in the Peace River region of British Columbia. The article emphasizes the potential impact on local industry and future exploration plans.
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Vancouver News Herald
Peace River
Deepest U S Lake Crater Lake Reaches 2000 Feet
Crater Lake in Oregon stands as the deepest lake in the United States with a measured depth of about 2000 feet. The record depth emphasizes Crater Lake's unique volcanic origin and clear caldera waters.
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United States
Crater Lake
Oregon
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Herbert Pottle
Newfoundland
James Chuter Ede
House of Commons
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Klaus Fuchs
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Bureau of Statisfics
Wheels of Progress
Henry
Nicholas
Central Press
Central Press Canadian
Rtral Press
Sheik Abdulla Al-Salim Al-Sabah
Kuwait
Brazil
Portugal
Cuba
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NEA Service. Inc
the King of Hearts
Stephen —Cleveland
Moses
Ietter
Piedmont
Italy
Virgil
BY Len Kleis
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A.W.1
T. H. Howes
Alberta Women's Institute
Red Deer
Alta
A. B. McGorman
Alberta W
Priscilla
MR Botts
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